UC Social

Final Event of UC Social

UC Social was a project of the University of Coimbra designed to respond to the needs of charitable institutions in Coimbra through social entrepreneurship initiatives capable of generating innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions, particularly in addressing each of the following challenges:

Lack of capacity within institutions in the field of Marketing

Fundraising of essential goods
How can we support the development of a Social Marketing Project?
How can we contribute to the renewal of the Assistive Equipment Bank?

Insufficient human and material resources

How can we contribute to the organisation of cultural and wellbeing activities?
How can health literacy be enhanced?
Physical and Arts Activities for the Senior Population
How can the relationship between institutionalised older adults and their families be strengthened?
How can cognitive stimulation be developed for people with disabilities?
Giving new life to walls full of stories
How can infrastructures be adapted to new realities?
What is the most effective way to manage donated stock?
Understanding the reality/realities
Living Walls Project
How can a social project be publicised through a website?
How can voluntary work be recorded using digital tools?

Neglect of, or barriers to, oral healthcare in the context of social inclusion

How can we contribute to the development of healthy oral hygiene habits in children?

Project support

How can we raise awareness of Human Rights among children and young people?
How can we contribute to strategic planning and effective communication in social innovation projects?
Preserving the Past to Safeguard the Future

Inadequate or inaccessible housing solutions

Adequate and affordable housing

Limited access to mental health services and treatments

How can we contribute to creating an integrated response for mental health care access?